#BAEEB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.097 141.3), rgb(186, 238, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#BAEEB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAEEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 238, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.097 141.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BAEEB2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAEEB2 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BAEEB2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAEEB2 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 141.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAEEB2
oklch(89.8% 0.097 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D589
oklch(80.9% 0.124 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#4ABD39
oklch(70.6% 0.199 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#21A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#1A8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.184 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#157500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#BAEEB2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F1E4AE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DEB5 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EADE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAEEB2
#BAEEB2
oklch(89.8% 0.097 141.3)
- #F7CCFF
#F7CCFF
oklch(89.8% 0.082 321)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BAEEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.007
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
Use #BAEEB2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.